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All Five Inova Hospitals Earn Highest CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
FALLS CHURCH, VA– All five of Inova Health System’s hospitals have been rated with 5 out of 5 stars in the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System report. Inova is the only health system in the country comprised of more than 3 hospitals where all are 5 star…
Read MoreStraight A’s for Inova Hospitals from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades
Falls Church, VA – All five Inova hospitals were awarded ‘A’ grades for the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. A national distinction, Leapfrog recognizes Inova’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. This is the third consecutive grading period that all five Inova hospitals have received an ‘A’ grade. In fact,…
Read MoreGet Moving This Fall
Lose weight with these creative exercise tips Mustering the energy to exercise is a struggle many of us are all too familiar with. If you’ve attempted and failed to maintain an exercise regimen in order to lose weight, you’re not alone. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. (49%, to be exact) have tried to…
Read MoreIs GERD giving you grief? New TIF procedure could be the answer
Ivan P. Harnden, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He specializes in the TIF procedure, a new treatment option for chronic indigestion or acid reflux, at Inova Fairfax Hospital and Fair Oaks Hospital. There’s a reason that drugstores have an entire aisle devoted to antacids. Heartburn is extremely common. For about 1 in…
Read MoreArray of Awards for Inova
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus displays excellence Earlier this year, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC) received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Three other Inova hospitals also received this rating: Inova Fair Oaks, Inova Loudoun and Inova Mount Vernon hospitals. Of the more than 4,500 hospitals evaluated by CMS nationwide, only…
Read MoreWhy Should I Take My Child to an Inova Pediatric ER or Urgent Care Center?
By Rick Place, MD, Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Inova Children’s Hospital, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Nothing is scarier to a parent than having a sick child. At Inova, we are committed to caring for children within both our emergency and urgent care facilities. Inova Children’s Hospital (ICH) at Inova Fairfax Medical…
Read MoreChoosing the Best Hospital
Inova experts urge patients to look at markers of success and safety It’s not always possible — such as in an emergency — to handpick where you’ll receive medical care. But if you’re undergoing elective surgery or other treatment, key indicators of a hospital’s track record can reliably steer you to a place that has…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Services Focus on Healthy Minds
Inova provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for all ages in Loudoun and western Fairfax counties The numbers are staggering; millions of people are affected by mental health conditions annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 50% of all Americans are diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder…
Read MoreArt in Action for Cancer Care
Arts and Healing program makes a difference for cancer patients at Inova The Arts and Healing program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Schar) promotes the healing power of the environment on those affected by cancer, both through art installations and clinical applications. Thoughtfully selected original art can be much more than a simple distraction;…
Read MoreImproved Breast Cancer Care at Inova
Inova offers new technology to increase ease, speed of mammograms Getting a mammogram is not the most comfortable experience for women. In addition to the anxiety that it can trigger, the screening itself can cause physical discomfort. For these reasons, Inova takes steps to update its technology to provide the best possible experience. Comfortable Equipment:…
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